6 old-fashioned plants making a big comeback in 2026

Trends cycle in and out of fashion, and your garden plants are no exception. So, in case you were wondering, I asked garden experts what ‘unfashionable’ plants would be having a big comeback in 2026.

While of course, you can always kick aside garden trends and plant what makes you happy, it is always fun to see what flowers are in favour and draw inspiration from them.

The nostalgic planting trend that embraces gardens that look like our grandparents is showing no signs of slowing down, as these are the 6 ‘grandma-style’ plants coming back into fashion in 2026.